Many manual labor jobs call for minimal lifting at the very least throughout the shift, but not all employees are equally trained in proper lifting techniques. The end results can be herniated discs, ...

Truth is, rounding your back when you lift something can be completely natural, and learning how (and when) to do so just may unlock your body’s true strength. The technique has actually been used by ...

There are countless benefits of lifting weights, from building better bone and muscle strength to improving cardiovascular health. But a common downside to training is muscle aches and pains. And ...

These exercises are what a physical therapist would use to relieve tension and tightness in your back and how to do them ...

Back pain is wrapped in persistent myths, but many are far from the truth. From misconceptions about heavy lifting and bed rest to confusion over posture, exercise, and surgery, Dr. Meghan Murphy ...

Even more research has just confirmed that squat lifting (knees bent and back straight) techniques are no safer than stoop lifting (knees straight and back bent) techniques when picking up heavy ...

LIFT WITH YOUR legs, not with your back. You probably recall this phrase almost any time you bend down to lift something heavy. It makes sense, too, since conventional wisdom holds that rounding your ...